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Recommend Higher Power SET Amp

I am searching for a new amp. I own the Coincident Super Eclipse speakers (92db sensitive, nominal 14ohm, minimum 10ohm), so accomodating a tube amp should be easy. My pre-amp is a Rogue 99. I borrowed an Antique Sound Labs KT88 based single ended pentode amp (15 watts) which convinced me single ended tubes are the way to go. Only problem was, although the ASL amp provided enough power for 90% of my listening (mostly classical and jazz, with some pop/rock), at times I like to turn it up a little, or listem to some large scale orchestral pieces (Mahler, Bruckner, R., Strauss) at more realistic levels. The speakers don't mind a bit (having used a 100 watt SS amp at times), but the ASL ran out of gas.

So, the question is, can you tube afficianados recommend some single ended tube amplifiers with ratings over 30 watts per side? I know of the Cary 805 monos, but I'm looking for something more affordable. All brands welcome to apply. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
seldenr

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tekunda
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Slawney, I do not think that Dr. Kron is affiliated with Vaic anymore.
I have spoken to the German importer of Kron amps:
www.blackforestaudio.de, they have also an English website.
According to Mr. Kuehn, Dr. Kron has nothing to do with Vaic anymore.
So the initial poster should definitely look into the Double Kronzilla SET amps. These amps with 80 watts per chanel really have "balls". And if you read that it takes about 120 man-hours to build one tube and that Bohemian glass blowers are used to blow the glass body of these tubes, you know that this amp has no equal.

(BTW, I am not affiliated with Kron Enterprises or Balckforestaudio)
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